Thursdays in September 2026: the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
There are 4 Thursdays in September 2026, falling on September 3, September 10, September 17 and September 24. The month runs 30 days, opens on a Tuesday and closes on a Wednesday.
Every Thursday in September 2026
| # | Date | Day of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 2026 | 246 |
| 2 | September 10, 2026 | 253 |
| 3 | September 17, 2026 | 260 |
| 4 | September 24, 2026 | 267 |
Why four and not five?
Four weeks account for exactly 28 days, so every month is guaranteed four of each weekday. September 2026 runs 30 days, which leaves 2 days beyond four whole weeks, falling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday is not among them, so the count stays at four.
When Thursday does get a fifth
2026 has 5 months with five Thursdays: January, April, July, October, December. September 2026 is not one of them, so anyone paid weekly on a Thursday gets the usual four pay dates rather than a fifth.
Thursdays in September across other years
The same month shifts forward a weekday each year, and two across a leap year, so the answer moves with it.
| Year | Thursdays | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| September 2025 | 4 | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| September 2027 | 5 | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| September 2028 | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| September 2029 | 4 | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| September 2030 | 4 | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Questions
- How many Thursdays are in September 2026?
- 4 Thursdays, on September 3, September 10, September 17 and September 24.
- What is the first Thursday in September 2026?
- September 3, 2026. The last is September 24.
- How many Thursdays are there in 2026 altogether?
- 53 Thursdays across the year. The 2026 breakdown lists them month by month.
- Does every month have four Thursdays?
- Every month has at least four, because four weeks fill 28 days. A fifth only appears when the spare days at the end of the month reach another Thursday.
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